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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,166.92, 4,370.22 and 1,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,166.92, 4,370.22 and 1,840.68 is: 2,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,166.92 : 4,370.22 = 1,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,166.92/4,370.22 = 1,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,166.92x = 4,370.22 × 1,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,166.92x = 8,044,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,176.55/3,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.06

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